SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington starts the new year with its focus firmly on good food, fitness and the environment.
Fitness Equipment Swap – January 15
This event is going to take place on Sunday, January 15, from 12 noon–3pm. David Maher of SOLAS explains: “The idea is simple – people can bring along their unwanted gym and Fitness equipment and either sell it or swap it out more suitable equipment.
“Undoubtedly there is huge amounts of equipment which is no longer suitable to owners needs which could be given a new lease of life.
“This is a really innovative idea, as far as I know no where is doing this but we know from our past experience with clothes swaps, Book swaps, car boot sales etc there is a real demand for the circular economy, which is so central to the SOLAS ethos”.
Stalls on the Market-street & Food Court area will include:
- Equipment swap area
- Local Gyms
- Local Sports Clubs
- Dietician to give advice on healthy eating plans
- Physiotherapists
- Personal trainers
Healthy Food
- The focus of the SOLAS menu on the day will be very much on ‘Freshness, Taste, Local & Healthy’ as chef Allan Hendry works with local suppliers from the Farmers market a plan a menu to help you on achieve a better diet.
If you would like to be part of the event Manager Georgina (083) 045 2810 or email events@thegardenshop.ie.
The costs – business stall €20, Sport club (free), Space to Swap equipment or Drop off equipment in advance €2, Public entry – Free
Seomra Events
SOLAS has just upgraded its ‘Seomra’ Events room which is currently used to host a range of events including Yoga, Dance, Slimming world https://ecogardenshop.ie/space-to-rent/
Tree Shredding Service – January 7-8
This Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm will see a ‘Christmas Tree Shredding’ service available at SOLAS.
There is no fee to use the service – donations all the day will go to ‘Meals on Wheels Portarlington’.
Car Boot Sale- Sunday, January 22
This very popular event is returning to SOLAS from 10am-4pm on Sunday, January 22.
- Items including Clothes, antiques, welt melts, vintage ornaments, Bric-a-brac, glassware, vases, Porcelain, jewellery, vintage clothes
- €15 per car or small van
- Strictly No large vans or Power tools
- To book a space contact Georgina (083) 045 2810 or email events@thegardenshop.ie
Food & Cosy Cafe
Recent improvements to the Cosy Café include the lowering of the gas heater by 3m which has a dramatic effect in terms of warmth of the Café.
The Closed period over Christmas was used to add two new pergola sections which is adding to the ambiance of the section and will allow the café to be partly roofed off over the coming weeks.
The opening hours of café is from 10am-4pm Monday to Friday and 10am-5pm at the weekends. Hot dinners available 7 days a week from 12 noon to 2:30pm
Farmer & Craft Markets
The Famers and Craft Markets will return to SOLAS on the weekend of February 11-12.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “After a super busy 2022, we all just needed to take a break.
“We have plans to re-arrange and upgrade the market and when we relaunch with a double weekend of markets will also see the return to service of the ‘Moo-Cow’ glass bottle of fresh milk and shakes machines”
SOLAS – Shop
This week we are offering 25% off all our Homeware stock as we clear out room for incoming stock.
SOLAS – Plants
The featured plant of the week is the Winter-flowering Hellebores which offers spectacular colour matched by few other plants at this this time of year. They are ideal for containers or winter borders.
We have available now in pots in our greenhouse section or later in the season (late spring) as bulbs.
For advice on this and other gardening matters our horticulturist, Anna.
SOLAS Weather
The weather forecast for the coming days is quite good with generally dry and even sunny weather expected.
SEE ALSO – Check out the Solas Eco Garden Centre website here
